brake horsepower

American  

noun

1. the horsepower made available by an engine or turbine for driving machinery other than itself, as measured by a dynamometer.

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brake horsepower British  

noun

1.  bhp.  the rate at which an engine does work, expressed in horsepower. It is measured by the resistance of an applied brake

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Example Sentences

The driver had also told police his Evo sports car had 330 brake horsepower but Tregonning told the Accelerate YouTube channel that he had souped it up to almost 900 brake horsepower.

From BBC

The series has equality: one male and one female driver sharing the duties by driving one lap each with equal machinery - the battery-powered Odyssey 21 'SUV', which delivers 550 brake horsepower through two motors, and goes from 0-100km/h in 4.5 seconds.

From BBC

"I work on the design of the suit which is mainly 3D printed in metal and polymer," Rogers explained, noting the suit has 1,000 brake horsepower and is capable of reaching speeds of 50 mph.

From Fox News

Mr Nicks has spent more than £13,000 creating the shed, which boasts a turbo-charged 400 brake horsepower engine.

From BBC

Its 580-brake-horsepower V-12 engine has 28 more brake horsepower than the base Rapide.

From Los Angeles Times